In-Depth Computer Classes

Computer Literacy Classes

Loaves, Fishes & Computer (LFC) has identified the need to foster a solid digital literacy foundation among more Monterey County households by hosting on-site, in-depth, bi-lingual digital literacy classes to local residents & parents on the Chromebook platform (as most children are using Chromebooks in their schools, and can be the in-home tutor). Digital literacy skills training will increase student and family success by giving them the ability to understand the layout of a Chromebook laptop computer, use a computer to email, understand how to surf the web safely, learn about word-processing and document sharing, and practicing of keyboard typing. 18.5-hours worth of digital literacy curriculum are covered in 9 classes at ~ 2 hours/class. ​

Details:

1. Loaves, Fishes & Computers (LFC) can offer Spanish or English computer classes at your business, nonprofit or school.
2. Digital Literacy Skills Training classes usually offered in the evening time from ~ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, 2 days/week.
3. Digital Literacy Skills Training classes consist of 9 classes per cohort, at ~ 2 hours per class (2.5 hours the first class).
4. A target of ~23 participants will be enrolled in each cohort/class.
5. LFC will provide Chromebooks for each participant to use for the class, snacks for each class, certificates to graduating participants, the curriculum, teacher, teaching assistant, projector and presenter’s laptop computer, and follow up reporting of survey data of participants.
6. Participants, who complete 7 or more classes (graduate) keep Chromebooks forever at no cost.
7. Each class will be lead by one bilingual instructor and one bilingual instructor’s assistant.

LFC makes it easy to gauge interest, market to, recruit, sign-up, and confirm workshop                        participants: We have designed and customized all the fliers, banners, online signup forms, lawn
signs, attendance reporting, pre & post surveying, and logistics in place to make the process as                simple as we can.

If LFC is not teaching a class near you, Salinas Public Library hosts ongoing basic (for first time                computer users) computer classes at all their libraries. Also, Salinas Adult School, Gonzales Adult              School and Soledad Adult School teaches classes for ~$15.